Attaching means for wallboards and studdings



Sept. 12, 1939. H H BURSON 2,172,358

ATTACHING MEANS FOR WALLBOARDS AND STUDDINGS -Filed March 2, 1938 l i?sal Patented Sept. 12, 1939 UNITED STATE-S PATENT OFFICE Harry H.Burscn, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Norman C. Spong, Chicago, Ill.

Application March 2, 1938, Serial No. 193,584

3 Claims.

This invention relates to means for securing the ends of studdings orlike structural elements to ceilings or iioors and to the means affordedfor securing Wall board sections thereto in the building of relativelylight partition walls in offices, apartments or the like, although thefeatures of the present invention are not necessarily limited to theparticular use above specied.

The invention is one which perm'its the employment of relatively lightmetallic studdings,

the ends of which are held in place within sockets or recesses formed inblocks of plastic material which are secured in place by adhesive meansY which also serve to cushion the studdings against the transmission ofshocks or jars. The blocks thus employed also serve as nailing blocksfor the attachment of the wall board sections, and by the means thusemployed it is possible to locate partition walls at any desiredposition and l@ without limitation due to the location of the heavierstructural elements of the building.

Further objects and details will appear from a description of theinvention in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein` Figurel shows means for socketing the upper and lower ends of a light metallicstudding to the ceiling and iioor respectively as a foundation for theapplication of sheathing sections which complete the structure of thepartition wall;

Fig, 2 is a cross sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a similar View illustrating the use of duplicate studdingswith a modified form of socket block;

Fig. 4 is a similar view showing a. further modication; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the socket block of Figs. 1 and 2.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. l and 2, a pair of socketblocks I is employed, one of which is secured at any desired positionupon the surface of a ceiling II by the use of a layer I2 of adhesive,Which not only serves to iirmly unite the socket block to the ceilingbut also affords a cushion for the purpose of deadening the transmissionof shocks or jars through the studdings presently to be described.

The attachment afforded by the adhesive cushion is supplemented by theuse of nails I3, which are of value mainly for the purpose of preventinglateral slippage, since the adhesive itself, over a somewhat extendedsurface, affords a sufiiciently rm grip against the ceiling II, or theiioor I 4, as the case may be, to prevent detachment of the block fromthe surface to which it is secured. It is preferred to provide thesocket blocks with a corrugated attaching surface I for the purpose ofaffording a more complete engagement with the adhesive cushion.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, each of the socket blocks I9 is provided inone of its edges with a recess I5 which receives the contiguous end of achannel studding Il, the recess being of sufcient depth to provide asnug or close t for the end of the vstudding which when inserted willlie substantially flush with the edge face of the block, so that whenthe wall boards or sheathing sections I 8 are secured in place againstthe side face of the block, as in Fig. 2, the studding will be firmlyand rigidly held in position. If necessary, the ends of the studdingsmay be temporarily held in place by obliquely driven headed nails I9which will prevent the studdings from being easily displaced from thesocket blocks prior to the application of the wall sheathing. The socketblocks are formed of nailing material which permits the upper and lowermargins of a 'Wall board to be secured in position by nails 20, therebycompleting the formation of the wall.

If desired, the socket blocks may be of sufcient size to make provisionfor the socketing of duplicating studdings, which simply requires theprovision of a socket recess I6aL in addition to the recess I6 firstdescribed. In some circumstances it may be desirable to provide thesocket block with a center socket recess 2I in lieu of the edge recessfirst described, although in some circumstances it would be found moreconvenient, in that the socket blocks can be secured in place on theceiling and iioor before the fitting of the studdings, which will simplybe iitted in place by lateral movement into the edge recesses providedto receive the ends of the studdings.

The socket blocks serve as spacers for the sections of wall sheathing,but if it is desired to provide additional spacers 4at intermediatepoints along the studdings, the attaching blocks described and claimedin my Patent No. 2,089,941, of August 17, 1937, may be employed inassociation with the socket blocks of the present invention.

The socket blocks are preferably of rectangular configuration, as shown,with their more extended faces in adhesive contact with the wall or oor,which arrangement affords a sufficiently extended adhesive surface toinsure against possible displacement, especially where the adhesion ofthe blocks is supplemented by the use of nails or the like. k Experiencehas shown that nails alone cannot be ordinarily employed in the securingof structural elements to ceilings unless driven into joists orstuddings behind the plaster surface. However, by the use of theApresent invention, the socket blocks may be located at any desiredposition conformable to the intended plan for the partition Walls,Without limitation respecting the location of beams, joists or the likebehind the ceiling, since sufcient rigidity is afforded by the adherenceof the blocks themselves to the ceiling to meet the structuralrequirements for light partition walls, so that further reinforcement isunnecessary.

By the use of the present invention the partition Walls can be erectedquickly and cheaply in any desired position, and when erected willafford not only the necessary strength andV rigidity but Will be welladapted to insulate against sound and against shocks and jars by reasonof the cushioning` of the studdings in the manner previously described.

Although the invention has been shown and described as of use in thesocketing of the ends of studdings, it is adaptable for use in thesecuring of other structural elements or attachments in circumstanceswhere it is lnecessary to afford nailing areas and Where the nature ofthevsurface to which the blocksare secured precludes the use ofnailsfdriven directly thereinto. This `is particularly true where theuse of a cushioning adherent is desirable'for the purpose of preventingthe transmission of vibrations which might tend to disrupt thecushioning qualities.

I claim:

1. In combination with the inner surface of a room, an attaching meansfor wall boards and studdings consisting of a socket block of nailingmaterial provided with a recess adapted to receive the end of astudding, a layer of adhesive material adapted to secure the blockflatwise to said inner surface, a studding member having its endsocketed within the recess, and wall sheathing overlying the studdingand nailed to theY edge of the socket block.

2. In combination With the inner surface of a room, an attachingmeansfor Wall boards and studdings consisting of a socket block of nailingmaterial provided in one of its edges with an open recess adapted to,receive the end of a studding, a

Alayer of adhesive material adapted to secure the block ilatwise to saidinner surface, a studding member having vits end socketed within therecess, and Wall sheathing overlying the studding and nailed to the edgeof the socket block.

3. A wall structure comprising-a floor and ceiling, a studding memberextending between the oor and ceiling, socket blocks each provided Witha recess-receiving the contiguousV end of the associatedv studding, alayer of adhesive material having cushioning properties applied to theinner face of each of the socket blocks for adhering the same to theexposed surfaces respectively of the floor and ceiling, and Wallsheathing material overlying the blocks and studding and secured bynailing to the edges of the socket blocks.

HARRY'H. BURsoN. Y'

